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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25

Mrs. Hancock in her book tells the
part that the General had in the exc
cution of Mrs. Surratt. When Lincoln
was shot, General Hancock, being
military commander of the district,
proceeded at once to Washington and
took measures for the discovery, of the
murderer. His widow calls attention
to two points in this connection in
which she says he has been seriously
misrepresented.
"The proclamation that was issued
about that time calling upon the ne
groes to arm and assist in hunting
down the Presidents assassin was
really written by Attorney General
Holt and Mr.. Stanton and only pub
lished formally over the commanding
officers signature. This proclamation
Montgomery Blair maliciously endeav-
ored to use as an argument against
General Hancock's nomination in 1868.
The attempt to make General Hancock
in any way responsible for the trial and
execution of Mrs. Surratt is as unfair a
charge as any man has ever been called
upon to meet, and he never cared to
discuss it, so obvious to all intelligent
and fair minded people did he consider
its injustice. The troops, 100000 men
were under his entire control, includ-
ing those that guarded the prisoners
All orders came to him from the Secre
tary of War, and through him to Gen
Hartranft, who was the Governor o.
the military prison, and who had i'm
mediate charge of the prisoners, and
gave the verbal order for the execution
Gen. Hancock never understood why
he should be held responsible for that
unhappy execution, as cruel spectacle
as ever stained the escutcheon of ma
ton. President johnson was wholly
responsible for it. Not once, but many
times, did my husband urge upon the
President unanswerable reasons fol-
granting a pardon. He would reply
that he could not. The execution wa'
demanded by many prominent men o
his party, and portion of his cabine
was as uncompromising as the others
The question has many times beer
asked: "Why did General Hancock
consider it necessary to be present a.
the execution?" For the important
reason that Miss Surratt had gone tt
the President at the last moment, by
his advice, to plead for pardon for hel
mother, and it was hoped up to thu
last moment that reprieve woule
come. This fact necessitated hi
presence at the arsenal to receive i
from his couriers, stationed at interval:
along the route from the White Houst
to the arsenal, in order that if the Presi
dent relented and granted a reprieve
not moment would be lost in reach
ing him."
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25
This "monev-mak;neu crop has about

This "money-making" crop has about
disappeared from Ohio, but we hear OF
it in New York, Pennsylvania and
other States, occasionally. The Michi-
gan Fdrwaer says that Bohemian oats
law suits are plenty in that State. l.
adds: "0n the train last week we mel
a farmer who stopped his paper year
ago because we were injuring his busi-
ness by attacking the methods of the
Bohemian oats agents. He was grow
ing big crop and expected $3.50 per
bushel for them. He has most of the
crop yet on hand, has paid $3.50 in cash
to get his notes back, and is a wiser
though sadder man. He expressed the
opinion that he had been % hanged
fool,' and felt like going behind his
barn and kicking himself every time
he thought oft. 1t will be five years
before the farmers of this State are
done paying tribute to these smooth
tongued rascals' and their lawyers" +"
Ohio Farmer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25
An End to Rone scraping.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, ILL.,.
says: Having received 30 much benefit
from Electric Bitters, I feel it my duty
to let suffering humanity know it
Have had running sore ON my leg fol
eight years; my doctors told me I would
have to have the bone scraped or leg
amputated. I used, instead, three bot,
ties of Electric Bitters and seven boxes
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and my leg IL
now sound and WELL" -.
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents
a bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve az
25c. per box by d. J. Humphrey.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25
Toledo and cincin natl Ship Canal.
70 the editor Of the Toledo Commercial:

To the editor OF the Toledo Commercial:
The world moves in circles, and in
its order of revolution we have again
come around to the canal idea-but on
an improved scale. 1t is now proposed
to connect the lakes with the Ohio
River by converting the Toledo and
Cincinnati canal into ship canal. =.
At the present day widespread
feeling is gaining ground in favor of
conveyance by water. 1t Is beginning
to be recognized as not only desirable
as regards the brunt of transportation,
but as affording a greater amount OF
comfort to the travelling public. Con-
Meeting the lakes with the Ohio river
by means of widening the Miami into
ship canalhas in the minds OF lntelli-
gent men become not only necessity,
but an undertaking to be. pushed
straight through. Toledo, therefore,
should wake up to advantages lying
lust within her grasp, and not allow
her valuable canal privilege to remain
comparatively unimportant purveyol
of the debris of transportation.
Furthermore, with the ship canal as
an auxiliary, Toledo stands as defender
of the entire Northwest, with her hand
on the very trigger of the guns of wal
in cases of attack. This is big coun'
try, and demands ample modes Of
transfer to and from, such as would be
accomplished by means of ship canal
What, with chain of lakes at one
extremity and the Ohio river, with in
termediate supplies from other sources
at the other, there could be no lack O.
water. 1t may not be generally known
that Celina, o., contains the largesI
artificial body of water in the world
This reservoir, ten miles long, averag
ing three and a half wide, forms feed
er to the Miami canal. 1t is mattel
of pride to the town of Celina. HI.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25

The Cleveland Press is authority for
the following snake story. Jefferson
vile, Ind, bobs up with the champion
snake story of the season. A pet black.
snake stole fourteen eggs from setting
hen and swallowed them whole. The
snake dragged itself out doors and lay
helpless all day in the scorching hot
sun. Strange noises were heard from
its interior when suddenly, with great
effort, it heaved up fourteen little chick
ems, all alive. The chicks cling loving
lg to their strange mother, and the rep
tile is all right after its strange expert
ence as an incubator
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25

Possibly one of the largest transac-
tions in real estate ever put upon record
in the country, was that just made Of
10000 acres of iron lands in the YER
million district Of Minnesota, near the
western end Of Lake Superior. The
lands belonged to Mr.. Charlemagne
Tower of Boston, and over 100000 tons
of iron ore were shipped from them in
1886. The purchase was made by syn
dicate Of which Marshall Field Of Chic
ago, is principal. The price paid was
$4,000, 900, of which S6000,e00 was in
certified checks and S4 ,000, 900 in stocks.
Less than ten years ago these lands were
bought from the United States for from
81 .25 to $3.50 per acre, the original in
vestment being about $45, 900. lsat
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25
HaY Fever.

1 have suffered greatly from periodi.
cal returns of hay fever. At the sug-
gestion of Covert & Cheever, druggists,
I obtained Ely's Cream Balm, and used
o portion of it during a severe attack
I can cheerfully testify as to the inn
mediate and continued relief obtained
by its use. l heartily recommend it to
those suffering from this or kindred
complaints. (Rev.) III. A. Smith,
Clinton, Wis. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25

A guard at the recent battery encamp-
ment at Delaware slashed with his sa.
bre at couple of men who approached
the line at night and wouldn't stop,
The blade grazed the nearest mans
ribs, and the guard again yelled out,
"Halt, who goes there?" He was almost
paralyzed when the figure in the dark.
ness calmly replied, '"The governor OF
Ohio" 1t was Foraker and Gen. AK
line and neither had the countersign.
They were held up by the guard until
an officer came around and fixed mat
ters.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25

Ex-Congressman G. F. Reed, owns
the largest wheat field in the world, in
Stanislaus county, CAL, consisting Of
10000 acres in an unbroken stretch
along the San Juan river. Much Of 1t
is protected by levees, as the river is
much higher than the land.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25

If you desire to possess beautiful
complexion take Ayers Sarsaparilla.
1t cleanses and purifies the blood, and
removes blotches and pimples, making
the skin smooth and clear, and giving
it a bright and healthy appearance.
Take 1t this month.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25
The Cutest Little Things.

"Cute"! he echoed. "Well, I don't
know as the adjective would have oc-
Cured to me in just that connection.
But if you mean that they do their
work thoroughly, yet make no fuss
about it; cause no pain or weakness;
and, in short, are everything that pill
ought to be, and nothing that it ought
not, then I agree that Pierce's Pleasant
Purgative Pellets are about the cutest
little things going.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25

1t is hard to realize that some people
are now living who were born before
the first settlement of Ohio, and, there
fore, of all the mighty states west of it.
Not until next year-18S8-will hun
dred have passed since the first perma-
nent settlement was made-at Marietta.
At that time there were only 13 States,
and the entire white population was
not much over $500, 900, having reach
ed 8, 1929, ,214 in 1890, the date of the first
census. Nearly all these were dis
tributed along the Atlantic, from Maine
to Florida, the average depth of settle
ment, at right angles to the coast, not
being over $50 miles. Less than five
per cent. were west of the Alleghanies.
Now there are 3S States and enough
good land in the Territories to make a
score more, while at the last census
(1SS0)ejust 80 years after the first-the
center of a population of 50,155, 1888
souls was eight miles southwest from
the heart of Cincinnati, the CONNER
cial capital Of Ohio. That State itself
has to-day a population as large as that
of the entire country In 1888, having,
in 1880, 3,128, ,065, and there has been a
large increase in the last seven years.
--Burdl Ne,o Yorker.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25

There will soon be no healthy men,
or women either, In Washington Ter
ritory. The study of physiology has
been made compulsory. Any doctor
will tell you that no man ever sees a
we'll day after he discovers he has q
liver Gin. Times Star. y
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25

A female evangelist in Indiana is
telling the girls that not five men in a
hundred are good enough for them to
marry. The girls 60 right along marry
ing, however, and every blessed one of
'em thinks she gets one of those five
white sheep. 5 1866
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25

The best medical authorities acknowl-
edge the value of Ayers Pills, and pre-
scribe them with the utmost confidence
as the most effectual remedy for diseas-
es caused by arrangements Oft the stom-
ach, liver, and bowels. oa G
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25
No Man Can Say That

No Man Can Say That
saur & Balsley, proprietors OF
the mammoth Drug, Book and
Paint House of the Northwest
ever made a promise in print, a
contract in commerce, or a prop
osition in private, that was not
carried out to the letter.
They are as true to their
word as the needle to the pole'
and on the solid rock OF truth
they founded their BUSINESS ana
on it they intend to stand and
having embodied in this the
three business graces--Greatest
Variety, Lowest Prices' Finest
Quality, they feel and know
that their position is impreg-
nable.
The drugs and medicines sold
at this house have awide repu-
tation for their freshness and
puriry,~and here you can find
every thing in this line, at prl-
ces which enable all to procure
them.
They keep on hand an assort
ment of trusses, supporters, etc
which would do credit to a large
wholesale establishment. They
are headquarters for these
goods.
This house still remains the
wall paper king. The patterns
are more beautiful than ever, ,ano
the prices lower than ever. Also
a full assortment Of window cur
tains and fixtures. w
A speciality is made in the
way of paints, oils and brushes
The quality Of these goods they
keep is we'll known, having solo
them for the past quarter cen
tury, andit will astonish one to
see what a large amount OF paln1
can be had for a little money.
Saur & Balsley pride them.
selves upon their book and sta
tionery department. It is com
pleteness itself, and never be
fore could books be bought SC
cheap as now. Books Of every
description in their stock, and
a fine, assortment of stationery
always in stock.
Toilet articles in endless va
riety, consisting Of perfumes,
brushes, combs, face and tooth
powders, cosmetics, etc.
The quality Of their dye stuffs
is proverbial, and they are used
by housewives generally. @
Come in and be convinced.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25
"Don'ts" fer Women.
lBoston Globe.l

Don't gossip.
Don't be censoious. .-
Don't be uncharitable.
Don't draw hasty differences, nor
Jump at conclusions.
Don't criticise the food at table.
Don't forget that the most of us live
in glass houses, and to be rather care
full, therefore, not to throw stones, or
even pebbles, too freely.
/ Don't let one. fault hide another's
many virtues.
Don't forget that it is often as bad tc
repeat gossip as it is to originate it.
Dent mention names or talk much
anyway in a bathing house.
Don't find fault with the beds, the
house, the proprietor, the walters, the
view, the roads, the weather and trifles
of that sort to tellow-boarders.
Don't monopolize the walters at the
table or the servants in general.
Don't help yourself twice to special
goodies at the table till you find out
whether there is enough Ito GO
around"
Don't be forever scolding your chill
dren in public, especially at the table
VlNc pIlFdlC diN ASSVuiSE
if they need them, but spare Others the
spectacle. :.
Don't sing, talk and laugh loudly in
the halls or call from floor to floor.
Don't make every one listen to q re-
cital of your woes if you are ill.
Don't expect the general arrangements
of the house or of your fellow-boarder'
to be modified to suit your caprice fyot
happen to be an invalid.
Don't play or sing before breakfas
nor while people are taking afternoon
siestas, nor late at night.
Don't take yawping dogs, crying
children nor pianos to a boarding
house.
Don't practice your music constant
ly in public house of any sort, especi
ally If the house is small.
Don't forget that rubbers, umbrellas
newspapers, books, music and game
are not common property.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25

3 The many remarkable cures Hoods
Sarsaparilla accomplishes are sufficient
proof that 1t does possess peculiar cura-
tive powers. 7aG
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25

A scientist says: '"rhe male wasp
has no sting" If that Is SO he stays at
home. The knowledge is Of no value
to man who meets wasp Rcdyune.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-28

! The stock showpt tho Fair Grounds OF Cant.
G. p. DAvisyeGterday ssd to-4ay vas mos. cred
table to his management The show of stock
was very fair and Of such quality xud grade a.
to make every citizen Of the country feel proud
oft Colonsl Bradford, Of Bradfordville, shows
number Of lae colts. yearlings two and three
year olds, bred In this section and of remarkably
hne appearance and action. he also has pen
ofJersey calves that are beauties. Schrader
Brothers Jersey bull "PAnsy" Is the only ex-
hbit from their celebrated farms, bat he makes
np in quality for any lack of quantity. This
splendid fellow, whose pedigree is of the purest
and best, Is IS the shown IN say about the fat
woman, alone sworth the price of admission
Colonel Vason showed his 6ne bull "Magruder, :"
as we'll a. . remarkably fine herd of Jersey
heifers which attracted universal attention and
admiration. Among the other exhibits, one
which must be noted was a fine Durham COW
and calf belonging to Capt. c. c. Pearce. Not
much attention has been given to short
horns since the Jersey fancy has taken the coun-
try, but no one can look at this COW of the
Captains without acknowledging her beauty and
points of merit. Space forbids a more extern
sive mention of the stock department. This
afternoon q shooting tournament was enjoyed
bp large number of our local cracks and some
impromptu missing INDUCED In. The attend
ance was not what it should have been on either
day. but what was lacking in numbers was more
than made up by the appreciation of the visit
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-28

They surveying corps of the St. Johns
take the field at Oxford last week and run q
line to Anclote on the Gulf coast where Engin-
eer j. A. Copper, who is in charge of the work,
says that there is seventeen feet of water.
We are indebted to Vice President r. G..
Perham, of the " Oleander Point Picnic and Re-
gatta Association OF Indian River" for a pro-
gramme of their Eleventh Annual Regatta,
which will occur on the Sd of May at Cocoa, in
Brevard county. The regatta will be open to
four classes of boats. and prizes amounting to
$4,000 are offered for competition. Low ex-
curson rates will be given from Jacksonville
Col Ancrum, Of Jasper, has changed the
title of his interesting journal, and it is now
the JASPER Times instead of Courier. The Times
was its original name, and is resumed by its
original editor and proprietor, who also resum-
ed possession some time since, and has now
greatly improved his paper. Price 1925 per
year.
County Surveyor Fries was in town on
Tuesday and reports that the survey of the Ala
bama, Florida and Atlantic road has reached
the Marion county line. crossing the st. Johns
and Lake Eustis at Altoona. The line runs two
miles west of Seneca and crosses the Sanford
and Lake Eustis about two miles west of Sor-
rento. The route, as Mr.. Fries now understands
it, is to Rockledge, and thence down the Indian
river and the coast 10 Biscayne bay-IdUares
Herald
The Bainbridge Democrat is an untiring and
able advocate of railroad connection with ITALIA
hassee, and fifty represents the public spirit Of
that attractive and progressive city.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-28
ALABAMA, FLORIDA AND ATLANTIC
RAILWAY COMPANY.

At meeting Of The Stockholders Of the Sanford
Indian Springs and OcAla Railway Company held
pursuant TO call - prescribed and required by the
laws Of the State Of Florida, at the ONCE Of the
Company, In the city Of New York, on the 22d day
ofJanuary, 1887. Present, all the Stockholders Of
said Company. - shown by the books Of said Com
pany.
John C. Grad. President Of the said Company.
was called 70 the chair, and Albert Natthews Sec
Rotary OF the said Company appointed Secretary
Of the meeting.
On motion, duly seconded, 1t was resolved and
voted unanimously that the name Of the Sanford.
Indian Springs and Ocals Railway Company be
changed to the Alabama Florida and Atlantic Rail-
I, Albert Matthexs, Secretary Of the Sanford. In
dian Springs aud Ocala Railway Company, and Of
the meeting OF Stockholders of said Company,
held ct the ONCE Of said Company In the
city of New York, ON the 22d Of January, 1887
do certify that at such meeting al Of the stock
holders OF said Company were present, and that the
foregoing correct transcript from the record Of
the proceedings ct the said meeting Of the said
Stockholders. q entered by me in the record book
Of said proceedings.
In witness Whereof have hereunto subscribed
my name and af1xed the seal Of said Company this
Dd day Of January, 1887.
Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this asd day
ofJ.nusry, 1887.
Il. 81 JOIN o. BRonsox,
Notary Public.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-28
HEAD-NOTEs TO DECISIONS OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA.
January Term, A. ID. 1887.

Henry s. Sanford, Appellant, va A. ST. Clair
Abrams, Appeliee-Orange County.
McCLRLLAN,J, 1st Judicial Circuit sitting in
stead OF Raney, j., disqualified.
/. In an action of assumpsit for an unlqui-
dated demand where the pleas are payment and
accord and satisfaction, it Is incumbent upon the
plaintiff to prove his damages and the defend
emit has the right to cross examine plaintiffs wit
uesses and to introduce evidence 10 mitigate the
amount of damages claimed by the plaintiff.
g Where the facts 10 reference to the arrange
ment or accord between the parties is ascer-
tanned, their effect is purely question OF law
for the Court, and are not to be submitted to the
jury. T.,
effective must be supported by q contract
expressed or implied between the same parties
to the original agreement, and the last contract
must be executed to have the effect Of saiisfac-
ton.
Inundated demands open to dispute are favored
by the Courts, and less amount than is Claimed
NAV be paid and accepted in satisfaction OF the
uniiou,dsted demand or claim.
Where A. claimed OF 8. an unliquidat ed de-
maud for his personal services to g. as the
agent of s.. and offered 70 GomPr,mise and set
Eurepe With q suit usisDg 1ee Wis speedy
compromise and sssijea1ut ~ ~ claim. g.
hsyinr employed r. Md s1Ale att0sneys ia
the matters ID tiisput2 nd friend O
| both parties o1ersd Is k5ng about
a compromise and essale6Aeq1 nAtiefs y
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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-28

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. hand In the Gore Jones Aght 70 the exteAs o.
denying most emphaticaily the assertion Of ths
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